Use this modified eccentric exercise to strengthen the front of your Achilles and defeat this hard-to-treat injury.

The Alfredson protocol is a treatment for Achilles tendonitis that involves repeated eccentric heel drop exercises. In this exercise, the heel is slowly lowered off a step while the toes stay on the ...

ABOUT twenty years ago, a new procedure for lengthening the Achilles tendon was first employed. It is known as triple hemisection. Dr. Michael Hoke, who is believed to have been the first to use ...

They were correct. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania is reporting Murray suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season. New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has suffered ...

Dejounte Murray's season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard ruptured his right Achilles tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process. It's the ...

The Thompson Test is performed when making the diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon. This should not be confused with the Thomas test, used to assess hip joint problems. An Achilles tendon tear occurs ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts after being hurt in the first half of an NBA ...

and this one is the most significant as Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon against the Boston Celtics, the team announced Saturday.

NEW ORLEANS — Dejounte Murray tore his right Achilles tendon in the team’s 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, ending the Pelicans guard’s season, according to a league source.

The Browns announced Friday afternoon that the quarterback ruptured his right Achilles tendon again. The announcement comes days after Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Monday that Watson's ...